2018 – Page 139 – Americana UK

The Wood Brothers “One Drop Of Truth” (Honey Jar Records 2018)

July 16, 2018 Michael Farley 0

The Wood Brothers comprise the trio of brothers Oliver and Chris Wood, along with Jano Rix, and have been around for some time, this being their sixth album release. On this work they have a bluesy […]

Ash Mountain “Boom” (Independent, 2018)

July 16, 2018 MD Spenser 0

This three-song EP by the Mancunian band Ash Mountain is marked by music that is highly enjoyable but hardly original. It’s filled with jangly guitars somewhat reminiscent of The Byrds, and all three tracks sound similar. The […]

Track Premiere: Nickel & Rose “Americana”

July 16, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

What do you get when one musician – Carl Nichols – steeped in American gospel music and the sounds of Senegal, Mali and Guinea teams up with a musician – Johanna Rose – who has come out […]

Track Premiere : Bee Appleseed & The Cosmic Family “21st Century Poet”

July 16, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Bee Appleseed & The Cosmic Family make a rich sound that blends together rock, folk influences and a healthy portion of American soul. On this track, from upcoming on the 20th July album ‘Backpacker Blues‘ the […]

Mavis Staples, Union Chapel, London, 10th July 2018

July 16, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Mavis Staples is a living legend – recent Americana Grammy winner, Jeff Tweedy collaborator, mainstay of STAX Records, civil rights activist, the list goes on. And thankfully a legend that has not been diminished by time. […]

Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

July 2, 2026 0

It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads

July 2, 2026 0

It would be strange to start things off by actually introducing Lucinda Williams, so let’s begin with a justification instead: Williams has been at it since her 1979 debut Ramblin’ Woman, though she only truly broke […]

artwork for Adam Beattie album "Home Fires Burning"

Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”

July 2, 2026 0

The hero’s journey echoed in the experiences of an everyman. It might be an exaggeration to say there are as many types of songwriters as there are songwriters, but then again, it might not. As well […]

Year: 2018

The Wood Brothers “One Drop Of Truth” (Honey Jar Records 2018)

Ash Mountain “Boom” (Independent, 2018)

Track Premiere: Nickel & Rose “Americana”

Track Premiere : Bee Appleseed & The Cosmic Family “21st Century Poet”

Mavis Staples, Union Chapel, London, 10th July 2018

Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads

Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”

Book Review: Amy Speace “To The Performer, The Singer–Songwriter’s Handbook”

Juana Everett “Past Lives in California”